Hua Hin remained a tiny coastal town with pretty beaches and relatively no noise as compared to Thailand’s all famous Pattaya. It was found by King Prajadhipok in the 1920s who decided to make it sort of a royal getaway town. The king who was so taken up by the quiet beauty of the town built Klai Kangwon literally meaning far from worries in Hua Hin in 1928. From 2007 it has become the official residence of the current king and is not open to the public.
As a Kingdom of Thailand it has many traditions that they still hold on to and its vibrant culture and history makes a colourful spectacle for any tourist. From ancient times elephants have played an important role in Thailand. Used mainly for transport, they had the ability to carry heavy loads and also travel across varied terrains without much difficulty.
Like the rest of the world, with modernization this means of travel was discarded for automobiles. However, during ceremonies one can still witness elephants take their place. 60kms west from the town of Hua Hin is the beautiful Pala-U waterfalls, located just 3 kms away from this is the Hua Hin Elephant Camp.
Once you arrive here you are introduced to the majestic creatures and even allowed to feed them bananas. Then you can get on atop the elephants and go for a ride as they lumber ahead guided by experienced mahouts. While the mahout will be seated right ahead on the neck of the elephant, you will have a wooden bench to accommodate yourself. It is important that all riders pay heed to the advice of the mahout as elephants are animals that when disturbed or frightened can go on a rampage. As part of your ride you will be given the opportunity of watching the elephants finish their morning ritual of bathing, carrying lumber and also ride back to camp where lunch awaits you.
Being the vacation site for royalty means there are plenty of Hua Hin hotels available in the region. If you would like to be treated like royalty and pampered in luxury, then check out Anantara Hua Hin Thailand Resort. It is a popular hotel Hua Hin has to offer and lets you truly enjoy your stay.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+